Chaos

The forms taken by the Chaos Powers are many, varied, and often wildly bizarre in the eyes of mortals. The Chaos Powers take different forms for their dealings with different races, so that it is impossible to say whether the apparent multitude of Powers are actually distinct entities or whether they are but aspects of the same being.

Some claim that Chaos has spawned an infinite number of gods, who constantly struggle amongst themselves for mastery over all. Others say that all the apparently diverse gods of Chaos are no more than different aspects and manifestations of the one being: The Great Unnameable One, He Who Must Not Be Named, The Great Abomination, The Lord of Chaos, The Unspeakable Shapeless Beast, and numberless other titles.

Those mortal sages and mystics who dare to theorize and debate upon the nature of the Beast succeed only in attracting the unwholesome attention of the creatures of Chaos. Many wise men have been carried, alive and screaming, to the charnel houses of the Chaos Hells, there to writhe in endless debate with the flames and the demons of torment.

The true nature of the gods of Chaos is beyond any comprehension. No mere mortal can ever hope to understand these matters and only few dare try. It is best not to puzzle too deeply over the Chaos gods or to try to fathom their wars, rivalries, and bickerings. The bulk of the population of Ozerion chooses to hate and fear them without any attempt at understanding - and with good reason. Yet, for all this, a few people choose to worship the Chaos gods, ignoring their inconsistencies and accepting their mastery in the hope of eventual rewards and a quick road to power.

Mutation - The Effect Of Chaos On Mortal Beings
All those affected by Chaos attributes are referred to as ''mutants. ''The mysterious beings of Chaos have something to 'offer' anyone who is not completely satisfied with his or her lot. These 'offerings' come in the form of horrific mutations. Sometimes, a person praying to the gods of Chaos will become something much more than just a babbling mutated freak. No one is sure why certain people are chosen and others aren't.